AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 minutes agoFuel Security Watch: Anthony Albanese says Australia’s liquid-fuel position is improving, with 44 days of petrol on hand (up from last week) and 36 days of diesel, but the government has left the door ajar to extend the halved petrol excise relief beyond its end-June expiry—an assessment is promised ahead of 1 July. Housing & Tax Shockwaves: Labor’s investor-tax overhaul is still roiling markets and auctions, with experts split on whether it cools prices or simply spooks building investment. Banking Sentiment: CBA shares have been hit hard this week amid fears the budget settings will weigh on home lending and broader bank earnings. Trust Transparency Push: A new spotlight on Australia’s “one million trusts” argues discretionary trust secrecy is leaving beneficiaries in the dark and enabling asset hiding. Energy/Industry Signals: Inpex’s Ichthys LNG emissions are deemed “very low” risk by the NT regulator, though reporting documentation was criticised. Regional Finance: The ADB backed a $259,400 trade-and-green-growth technical assistance project that includes Australia-funded support for Azerbaijan.
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